I'm a proud mother!

13 years ago

Meet the babies. My first ever plumeria seedlings. One is "red", the other is Ted Chinn. I've propagated them inside a plastic bag, on a heat mat. They took 9 days, and I've had to remove their hats with a pin. I have one question folks. Do I leave them inside the bag on the heat mat till they have two true leaves or should I remove them now. Many thanks for any advice
Kind regards
Averil UK

This post was edited by averil on Thu, May 9, 13 at 8:21

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mksmth zone 7a Tulsa Oklahoma
13 years ago
Great job! Congrats!!

If the weather is favorable I would stick them outside. I germinated 8 of my own seeds last summer. They met the sun as soon as they came out of the dirt. I think it is best for any full sun plant to see the sun as soon as it sprouts. that way you dont have to harden them off or risk sunburn.

Mike
averil
Original Author
13 years ago
Hi Mike, thanks for your reply. I'm in Uk and the weathers not great so I shall put them on a south facing windowsill and the greenhouse on sunny days till they can go in there for the summer
Kind regards
Averil Uk

This post was edited by averil on Thu, May 9, 13 at 9:43
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elucas101
13 years ago
Fraternal twins, how exciting!!! Congrats Averil, I knew you could do it! I look forward to seeing those babies grow.
averil
Original Author
13 years ago
Hi elucas, thanks I shall keep you updated on their progress
Kind regards
Averil UK
Loveplants2 8b Virginia Beach, Virginia
13 years ago
Great news!!

Congratulations..
jandey1
13 years ago
Averil, congratulations! You're going to love growing them from seed! I found they're pretty easy once they've sprouted. You could just put them in a sunny window now.

My only precaution with my seedlings in the first few weeks was to water with some hydrogen peroxide splashed into the water, or just to spritz them. I lost a few to damping off otherwise. Once they reach about two- to three-months-old they're pretty tough.